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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,894.88, 86,806.08 and 37,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,894.88, 86,806.08 and 37,746 is: 52,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,894.88 : 86,806.08 = 37,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,894.88/86,806.08 = 37,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,894.88x = 86,806.08 × 37,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,894.88x = 3,276,582,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,582,295.68/62,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.17

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